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Old Wang vanished without a trace, leaving behind only the distant echoes of Zombie roars, their chilling sound reminiscent of the glaciers in Antarctica.
In just a few hours, I sped back to the Gathering Place. All the high-ranking officials had gathered in the Ecological Sphere, where the atmosphere was so serious it felt as if time itself had frozen.
Surrounded by fresh natural scenery, I sank deeply into my chair, gazing up at the vast expanse above. The sky outside the Ecological Sphere was a brilliant blue, shining down without any hint of coldness.
Lush plants surrounded me, each one a unique specimen transplanted here. However, the most striking feature was their appearance; they were all genuine Mutated Plants. Their stems were lined with visible tubes resembling blood vessels, continuously pulsating with green liquid—this was Zombie Fluid, merely a solid fertilizer derived from Sun Jiangninghua.
Mutated Plants were a gift to humanity from the Apocalyptic World. They came in various forms and served different purposes, yet posed no threat to humans. They existed in a semi-symbiotic relationship with humanity: we slaughtered Zombies for Zombie Crystal s, while they thrived on the bodily fluids left behind by the Zombies. It was a mutually beneficial arrangement.
Moreover, once matured, they would bear Essence Fruit. As for reproduction, it was oddly peculiar; even the Hope Gathering Laboratory had not discovered how high-level Mutated Plants reproduced. In contrast, the lower-tiered ones still retained their pre-apocalypse reproductive methods.
At the long conference table, dozens of chairs were arranged, but fewer than half were occupied. Most remained empty. Zheng Yifan sat in silence. To his left was the seat for researchers from the Hope Gathering Laboratory. Elder Nie sat at the head of the table, smiling as he watched Zheng Yifan, his deep gaze and wise eyes making it feel as though he could see through anything. Beside him, a voluptuous secretary handed over a document. I wondered when this Old Buddy had developed such tastes.
The document contained research results from the past few days at the Hope Laboratory, along with plans for upcoming months. They were unconcerned with battles or supplies; they were merely research enthusiasts. Elder Nie and King Lao had become the leaders of the Hope Laboratory. With his material analysis skills, Elder Nie could break down many project objectives and understand them, particularly applicable to developing Superpower using Spirit Fish. Meanwhile, possessing a Superbrain, King Lao handled overall analysis and was a versatile asset to the laboratory. Any project that encountered difficulties could be resolved by consulting him.
The document presented included projects that Zheng Yifan had already begun to grasp—results achieved by the laboratory over recent months that could only be described as remarkable.
Currently, hundreds of people were busy in the laboratory, exploring an entirely new system. Everyone's minds were operating at full speed; no one slacked off because they were shaping their own futures.
It was akin to how scientists' brilliant minds operated during the Second Industrial Revolution.
They had discovered a new field—a realm that could even be considered divine. Just thinking about exploring this mysterious domain sent shivers down their spines. So excited were they that they forgot to eat and sleep, fully immersed in this enigmatic territory.
The mystery of the Zombie Crystal promised new energy sources and exploration opportunities—a new technology centered around Superpower, with Zombie Crystal as its core.
Now, the manufacturing of Psychic Weapons and battle armor was merely superficial; for the people of Hope Gathering Laboratory, the restoration of ordinary cars was an insult.
Yes, a deep insult. Because it was fundamentally basic and simple. Any Formation Master could accomplish it. What they pursued was an entirely new scientific system.
It was as if the technology used in Factory One had completely transcended the original scientific framework, producing weapons that were once unimaginable.
This involved a brand-new metal smelting process, and the engraved formations represented an entirely new system.
These formations were naturally comprehended by Formation Masters, without being refined through a more complete scientific framework. If developed further, humanity could create new formations on their own, ushering in a whole new era.
Then Zheng Yifan looked at their smiles with pride; they were the glory of the entire Gathering Place.
"You have done well! Hope Gathering Place has a future thanks to your dedication to scientific Superpower research. You are working for the welfare of all Superpowered Individuals and have made the greatest contributions to perfecting the entire Superpower system." Zheng Yifan closed the document and bowed slightly.
This was not a bow for any individual but rather for all researchers who worked tirelessly in scientific inquiry, even sacrificing their lives for this noble cause.
"Now, on behalf of all Superpowered Individuals in Gathering Place, I thank you for everything you have done. From now on, Gathering Place will spare no resources in supporting Hope Laboratory's Superpower research projects."
"I also hope that you can truly follow the plans outlined in the document to perfect all aspects of the Superpower system within the next three months. Record and label all Superpower names with complete levels, and finalize the entire theoretical data so that in every future battle, your remarkable achievements will be recognized." Zheng Yifan confirmed Hope Laboratory's upcoming goals: to refine the entire Superpowered Individual system, gather and organize information, and approve subsequent Superpower energy projects as well.
In this apocalypse, energy was a significant challenge; without energy technology, all previous accumulations became futile efforts.
Zheng Yifan had yet to feel it himself, but those who had lived through more than a year and a half of this apocalypse deeply understood. When there was no Hope Gathering Place, they had no industrial products around them; finding anything from the ruins or from cars on the road that belonged to the Post-Apocalypse era was considered a great find.
Cleaning? Those women could only achieve it in their dreams. When morning came, they still dragged themselves through the mud, covered in dust and grime, struggling to survive.
The women once revered as goddesses in this post-apocalyptic world had lost their luster. Now, everyone looked plain, and there were far fewer beauties around. The streets no longer bustled with those seeking to lose weight; instead, everyone hoped to become a bit sturdier.
Everything began with the establishment of the Hope Gathering Place. They had secured a better life, a life in this post-apocalyptic reality.
However, self-sufficiency had become an urgent matter. Zheng Yifan didn't know how long he could support them; the burden of that secret weighed heavily on him, almost too much to bear.
"In the Gathering Place, if there's anything you need, just ask. If we can't get it, let me know. Even if it means sacrificing all my possessions, I will ensure you complete your research. This is the future of the Gathering Place; we absolutely cannot give up," Zheng Yifan said, his usual laziness replaced by a rare intensity in his eyes.
"Don't worry, Chief. All experimental projects have undergone feasibility assessments and will not hinder the construction of the Gathering Place. As for the ten million Zombie Crystal s you mentioned... it might slow things down a bit, but it won't consume too much time. The main factor is the cooperation of other Superpowered Individuals and the raw materials for experiments," King Lao replied, using his Superbrain to provide Zheng Yifan with an accurate answer after barely a second of consideration.
"When your experiments are complete, I will host a grand celebration for you all, so that the entire Gathering Place—and all of humanity—will remember your contributions," Zheng Yifan declared.
After expressing their gratitude multiple times, the Hope Laboratory focused on developing their projects. Data collection was a large-scale effort involving all of the Gathering Place, not just executed by the Hope Laboratory. Most of it required Old Hou and Sun Zi Wu to organize people for data statistics.
The two were currently in a conference room, deciding to fully cooperate with the Hope Laboratory to complete the entire Superpowered Individual Superpower Census project.
This mobilized nearly all Superpowered Individuals within the Gathering Place. For some time, there would be no peace in their community.
Many Superpowers were deeply personal matters; undoubtedly, some individuals would be reluctant to share information.
However, there was no choice. The Gathering Place needed a systematic approach to comprehensively study all Superpowers. Future development of Psychic Weapons would also require data from these individuals to advance effectively.
At the very least, Hope Laboratory could not provide Zhou Rui with a Psychic Weapon; his body had turned into mist, leaving him with no weapon to wield.
With this established, Zheng Yifan continued to review the documents from each department below. Li Qiang reported the sales revenue from last month at Hope Gathering Place, which totaled over 90,000 Zombie Crystal s. The lowest-grade Essence Fruit amounted to over 1,000 pieces, nearly the total production of the surrounding area of Hope Gathering Place. Only those high-grade Essence Fruits were too precious to sell to Hope Gathering Place.
The selling price of Essence at Hope Gathering Place was ten times that of each level, creating a significant price disparity. The lowest-grade Essence Fruit was still treated like garbage, while those above B-Rank commanded prices that were a thousand times higher.
Now, Essence Fruit had entered a stable period, with almost every Mutated Plant having its own caretaker. They nurtured the Mutated Plants, fertilizing them and waiting for the birth of Essence Fruit.
Even the lowest-grade Mutated Plants were not abandoned by anyone.
The power of Hope Chamber gradually revealed itself; wherever it went, the economy of all Gathering Places was completely controlled. A combination of attacks left them with no chance to retaliate.
The Han Sui City Gathering Place, which had failed to meet its goals for several months, collapsed under Li Qiang's economic invasion without any defensive capability.
Next came information from Old Hou: infiltration operations were secretly underway in the Gathering Places, with numerous spies placed in various industries to gather intelligence.
All hidden forces and individuals that could potentially harm the healthy development of the Gathering Places needed to be eradicated as soon as possible.
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